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North by Northwest

Classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller. When advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious Mr Kaplan by a ruthless espionage ring, he soon faces deadly peril, framed for murder. On the run, Thornhill seeks Kaplan, the one person who can verify his story.

17 days left to watch

2 hours, 10 minutes

Last on

Last Sunday22:45
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Not Credited

    The Wild Ride

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Airport

  • Not Credited

    On The Rocks

Credits

Roger ThornhillCary Grant
Eve KendallEva Marie Saint
Phillip VandammJames Mason
The ProfessorLeo G Carroll
Clara ThornhillJessie Royce Landis
LeonardMartin Landau
Lester TownsendPhilip Ober
Mrs TownsendJosephine Hutchinson
ValerianAdam Williams
Victor LarrabeeEdward Platt
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
ProducerAlfred Hitchcock
WriterErnest Lehman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Mar 201415:20
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 13 Apr 201522:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 16 May 201515:05
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 17 May 201511:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 20 May 201713:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 27 Sep 202016:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 1 Oct 202020:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Dec 202014:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Christmas Eve 202115:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 27 Aug 202213:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 1 Sep 202220:00
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Eve 202213:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Boxing Day 202314:10
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 30 Jun 202415:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 4 Jul 202419:30
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Day 202417:05
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 29 Jun 202513:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 29 Dec 202513:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Last Sunday22:45
    BBC Four

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